Introduction To Community Health / Edition 6

by James F. McKenzie

Overview

This update of the 2002, 1999, and 1997 editions of an introductory textbook for those pursing careers in community health incorporates such timely topics as preparing for bioterrorism, the obesity epidemic in the US, strategies for improving the health of specific populations, and current national benchmarks for health and drug control. The text includes review questions, activities, websites, a glossary, technical appendices, and a self-assessment checklist. Updated ancillary materials are available. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900763746345
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	10/05/2007
Edition description:	6E
Pages:	638
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xix
Unit 1	Foundations of Community Health	1
Chapter 1	Community Health--Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	2
Chapter 2	Organizations that Help Shape Community Health	28
Chapter 3	Epidemiology: the Study of Disease, Injury, and Death in the Community	54
Chapter 4	Epidemiology: Prevention and Control of Diseases and Health Conditions	87
Chapter 5	Community Organizing/Building and Health Promotion Programming	112
Chapter 6	The School Health Program: a Component of Community Health	134
Unit 2	The Nation's Health	163
Chapter 7	Maternal, Infant, and Child Health	164
Chapter 8	Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults	207
Chapter 9	Elders	233
Chapter 10	Community Health and Minorities	264
Chapter 11	Community Mental Health	309
Chapter 12	Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: A Community Concern	341
Unit 3	Health Care Delivery	377
Chapter 13	Health Care System: Structure	378
Chapter 14	Health Care System: Function	410
Unit 4	Environmental Health and Safety	441
Chapter 15	Environmental Concerns: Wastes and Pollution	442
Chapter 16	The Impact of Environment on Human Health	482
Chapter 17	Injuries as a Community Health Problem	516
Chapter 18	Safety and Health in the Workplace	556
Appendix 1	Retrospective Studies: How to Calculate an Odds Ratio	588
	Prospective Studies: How to Calculate Relative and Attributable Risk	588
Appendix 2	Operational Definitions for the 1990 Census	589
Appendix 3	Revised Operational Definitions for 1997	591
Appendix 4	Self-Assessment Checklist	592
	Glossary	595
	Credits	612
	Index	613

Editorial Reviews

This text for students of health education presents an introduction to community health. Topics include, for example, governmental and nongovernmental health agencies, epidemiology, school health programs, community health and minority populations, community mental health, and workplace safety. Each chapter in the fourth edition features a boxed section containing content related to the goals and objectives. The authors are on the faculty of Ball State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)